Afoul
Afoul adjective - Especially of a ship's lines etc.
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Incorrectly and afoul are semantically related. in wrongly topic. In some cases you can use "Incorrectly" instead an adverb "Afoul".
Incorrectly
Incorrectly adverb - In a mistaken or inappropriate way.
Afoul and incorrectly are semantically related. You can use "Afoul" instead an adverb "Incorrectly".
Nearby Words: incorrect, incorrectness
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Incorrectly and Afoul. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/afoul/incorrectly
Afoul & Incorrectly. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/afoul/incorrectly>.
Incorrectly or Afoul. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/afoul/incorrectly.
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